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Aviation Accident, Incident, and Safety Websites

1001 Crash A Web site about aircraft crashes with videos, latest plane accidents, analysis and pictures, statistics, complete description of the Tenerife crash, details about the fear of flying. In both English and French languages.

Air Crash Observer A resource with aircrash news and incidents. Many stories, live radar view, streaming webcams at airports, movie and picture database.

Air Crash Sites Scotland A growing resource of military and civil aircraft accidents that have occurred in Scotland. Includes fighters and bombers from WWII era and later. Website contains many photos, together with memorial photos where available. This wite will be of particular use to hillwalkers, mountaineers, aircraft researchers, and people interested in historical aircraft.

AirDisaster.Com Goals of this site are to provide updates on breaking aviation-safety related stories, a central location for information about aviation accidents, and a forum for opinions on topics covered on this site.

AirSafe.com Airline safety and security information from the passenger perspective, as well as other useful information for the traveling public and information on recent fatal plane crashes.

The AirSafe.com News Read the latest news and commentary in this blog about airline safety, airline security, and airline policy issues from AirSafe.com.

Airworthy.US Dedicated to restoring the concept of airworthiness to its role as the foundation upon which commercial/civil aviation rests. Their mission is to ensure that everyone, worldwide, connected with commercial/civil aviation knows and understands the comprehensive meaning of airworthiness.

ARG/US Home A consultancy that also provides the Preliminary Accident Notification System email service where data is downloaded several times a day from the FAA's preliminary accident files, processed into a structured database, and emailed to subscribers.

Australian Transport Safety Bureau The ATSB contributes to transport safety by independently investigating, analysing and openly reporting on transport safety matters. All ATSB investigations are'no blame' - the emphasis is on learning to improve future safety. The ATSB is responsible for the independent investigation of accidents and incidents involving civil aircraft in Australia. All accidents and incidents related to flight safety in Australia or by Australian operators must be reported to the ATSB.

Av-Ox, Inc. Specializes in the sales and overhaul of aviation oxygen equipment (cylinders, masks, regulators, respirators, and valves) and also overhauls and repairs aircraft fire extinguishers.

AviationDisasters This mailing list is for the discussion of all disaster related aviation topics. From flight safety requirements, to crash analysis, all forms of discussion are valid. Conspiracy theorists and flamers are not really welcome, sensible discussion is.

Aviation Archaeological Investigation & Research Pictures of aircraft crash sites along with accident reports. AAIR is a source for U. S. military accident reports, MACRs (Missing Air Crew Reports) and individual aircraft history cards and historical research. Historic aircraft crash site surveys, search and recovery. Large database listing over 100,000 USAAF/USAF and USN accidents from 1918 through 1955.

Aviation Safety Reporting System The ASRS is a cooperative program established by the FAA's Office of the Assistant Administrator for System Safety, and administered by NASA. The ASRS collects, analyzes, and responds to voluntarily submitted aviation safety incident reports in order to lessen the likelihood of aviation accidents.

Baldwin Aviation, Inc. Committed to enhancing the aviation safety culture in flight organizations by providing online, customized safety management systems (SMS) and flight data monitoring (FDM/FDA/FOQA) programs. Baldwin says they are the only firm of its kind to have its safety program IS-BAO certified so clients can become registered, if they so choose, under the Baldwin umbrella within 4-5 months. To schedule a webinar and take a test drive, call 888.222.2112.

Barnstorming To Air Safety A book by a former barnstomer that looks at the development of aviation from the early days of flying to the jet age: stories of barnstorming risk-takers, rum-runners, early Naval air schools, and descriptions of some of the first passenger flights. Also, the development of air safety regulations. The author, who joined the Bureau of Safety of the Civil Aeronautics Board (later the National Transportation Safety Board) provides the reader with details of aircraft accident investigations and findings while also affording a glimpse into how the government operates.

Black-Box.me This platform invites you to report flight incidents you mastered so everyone can learn. Contribute your experience if you've encountered: pilot error, bird strike, instrument failure, other defective onboard equipment or mechanical failure, near-misses, negligent maintenance or air traffic controller error, improper loading of cargo, and so on. Others are encouraged to help with his or her analysis of an incident report provided by others.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Jetliner Safety Information Site Contains extensive information about aviation safety: what it is, who is responsible, and how accidents are investigated. Of interest to parents, teachers, and young aviation enthusiasts is the flash media demonstration that shows in an easy-to-understand way how jetliners fly.

Brian Powers Waters This retired pilot has written several books on the problems with airline safety. He has been hosted on several talk shows: Larry King, Good Morning America, and others. His writings are very straight-forward and hard-hitting in regard to the safety issues he sees and has experienced. Author of "93 Seconds From Disaster," "Danger in the Air," "Margin for Error: None," and "Safety Last."

Colorado & Wyoming Aircraft Wreckchasing Dedicated to those men and women of the US Armed Forces who lost their lives training. The site documents military and historical aircraft crash sites in Colorado and Wyoming.

Emergency Services International Training for on and off airport emergency responders: evaluation and implementation of aviation safety system management programs, accident investigations and reconstruction, survival and crashworthiness analysis. Approved by the FAA, meets and exceeds FAR139/319 and NFPA 1003.

EVAS Worldwide The EVAS system allows a pilot to land safely in a smoke emergency.

FAASafety.gov The FAA seeks to improve the aviation safety record of the U.S. through safety training, outreach, and education. Each of the FAA's eight regions has a Regional FAASTeam Office dedicated to this safety program and managed by the Regional FAASTeam Manager (RFM). At the website you'll find information about the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program, an aviation learning center, events and seminars, and other pilot resources like links to some flight safety-related web sites.

Find My Accident Through this interactive site, you can search for and find aviation (and other) accidents in the U.S., with a link to more details.

Flight Safety Information Provides a daily electronic newsletter on current topics concerning flight safety from around the world.

The F.O.D Control Corporation A line of products that reduce the number of Foreign Object Damage incidents.& FOD control discussion group, free FOD prevention booklet, FOD related links.

FSTOP - Film Safety for Traveling on Airlines A film advocacy committee aimed at making the picture-taking public aware of potential damage to photographic film generated by new x-ray security scanners installed at airports worldwide for the inspection of checked baggage.

Global Emergency Management Assists airlines, charter operators, and private owners with emergency planning, response, business continuity, and crisis management needs. They can train your staff to handle family assistance needs in the event of a crisis, as well as call centers and disaster support to the aviation industry.

Helicopter Safety A site to promote helicopter safety through research and education. It contains a UK helicopter accident database, links to safety material, and information on venues and dates of helicopter safety evenings organised by some volunteers around the UK.

Honeywell Aerospace Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System The EGPWS uses aircraft inputs such as position, attitude, air speed and glideslope, which along with internal terrain, obstacles, and airport databases predict a potential conflict between the aircraft's flight path and terrain or an obstacle.

LifeWings The website for LifeWings, LLC, created by airline/military pilots to enhance safety within the healthcare industry, based on safety mechanisms utilized in the aviation industry. LifeWings has successfully implemented their leadership training, CRM training, checklist usage, standard operating procedures, etc. with over 85 clients. LifeWing's training programs have proven several correlations between aviation safety and healthcare safety.

National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation A non-profit organization with a mission to raise the standard of safety, security, survivability, and support through the constructive communications with all levels of government, departments, agencies, airline operators, manufacturers and industry associations. The ADA seeks to inform the flying public on critical issues, and advocate for legislation and reform.

National Transportation Safety Board An independent Federal agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Aircraft Unit Provides air surveillance and tactical support for ground base law enforcement. This division was started in 1948 and the first law enforcement agency in the nation to utilize aircraft for law enforcement purposes.

Oklahoma Wreckchasing Involved in aviation archaeology since mid-1997 and based in Oklahoma City, they have details of over one hundred civilian and military aircraft crashes dating from 1929. Arkansas and Oklahoma are primary areas of research. Links to other aviation archaeology and crash sites.

PlaneCrashInfo.com Large database of significant aviation accidents from 1908, famous people who died in accidents, statistics, links, pictures.

Runway-Safety.com "Runway Safety: FOD, Birds, and the Case For Automated Runway Scanning" is a report from Iain McCreary and Insight SRI. At an annual cost of US$6Bn, foreign object debris (FOD) and bird strikes on the runway are the airline industry’s largest hidden cost category.

SAFE Association A non-profit professional association dedicated to ensuring personal safety and protection in land, sea, air, and space environments.

Safelander A method to safely operate aircraft remotely from the ground if the onboard pilots become disabled or deviate from the approved flight plan. The system uses two-way RF ground-to-aircraft and aircraft-to-ground telecommunication links and aircraft flight control data described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,974,349, "Remote, Aircraft, Global Paperless Maintenance System."

The SKYRAGE Foundation A group that tries to bring the issue of passenger disruption and violence aboard commercial aircraft into better focus for both the flying public and professional aviation.

Skytation An independent consulting firm providing training, consulting, auditing, and IS-BAO registration services in the field of safety management. Founded in 2002 and based in Europe, accredited by IBAC.

SMS Partners for Safety Management Systems A resource site for SMS training, consultants and software tools to manage ICAO compliant SMS programs. Many free checklists and templates are available, as well as training videos.

Tradewins Aeronautics Provides safety management systems for small to medium sized flight and maintenance departments to meet the ICAO mandate. Their programs meet ISO, OHSAS, ICAO, and FAA guidelines and are designed to be self-implemented.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada The TSB is an independent agency created by an Act of Parliament. Its role is to advance transportation safety through the investigation of transportation occurrences in the marine, pipeline, rail and aviation modes.

Aviation Safety Equipment

Av-Ox, Inc. Specializes in the sales and overhaul of aviation oxygen equipment (cylinders, masks, regulators, respirators, and valves) and also overhauls and repairs aircraft fire extinguishers.

D&R Sales and Services, Inc. Distributor of supplier of airline safety equipment for commercial, commuter, and freight aircraft: evacuation slides, slide and raft assemblies, life rafts, life vests and life preservers.

Aviation Human Factors Sites

Flight Cognition Laboratory Information from a NASA human factors group conducting research on aviation safety, skilled human performance, and the causes of accidents. Many publications can be downloaded, and pointers are provided to book-length publications (e.g., The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents). Hot topics are discussed periodically.

Sites About Specific Aviation Incidents

Bruderhof Peace Barn - A Flight 93 memorial A project of the 5th-8th grade students of the Spring Valley School in Farmington, Pa. These students have converted an old barn into a memorial for the heroes of Flight 93. In addition, they have handcrafted the memorial benches for each passenger and crew member at the nearby Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville.

Continental Air Lines Flight 11 A blog about the sabotage and destruction of a Boeing 707 operated by Continental Airlines in 1962, resulting in the death of all 45 passengers and crew.

Flight 401 - The Black Box Story The story of Eastern Airlines Tristar Flight 401 crash told using material from the Black Box. It highlights how poor cockpit resource management caused a tiny light bulb to crash a Tristar.

Pilots for 9/11 Truth Aviation professionals and pilots throughout the world who are committed to seeking the truth surrounding the events of September 11, 2001. Their main focus is on the four flights, the maneuvers performed, and the reported pilots. They do not offer theory or point blame, however, they seek to determine the truth of that day "since the United States Government doesn't seem to be very forthcoming with answers."

Southwestern Aircraft Archaeology They have searched for about 120 individual aircraft crash sites since 2001 in Arizona's deserts and mountains, and have found 100 crash sites to date. Lots of photos and "wreck chasing resources."

TWA Flight 800 Public Hearing--NTSB The US National Transportation Safety Board December 8-13, 1997 public hearing "to record evidence presented by persons involved in the accident and by parties to the investigation." Profiles of the key players, hearing information, exhibit items in Adobe Acrobat [.pdf] format only, image gallery including Quicktime animations.